The service at this place is excellent. I have never had some one genuinely care about getting us the right bike for a rental. We got the e-bikes and the host had us try a few e-bikes with different height and different battery propulsion system. They also had a large selection of "hybrid" bikes which do not have an electric assist. We did not try those , but the customers returning the bikes at the end of their rentals seemed happy. They have a nice and warm indoor tryout/practice area to get comfortable with the bike before renting them out. They also have restrooms and water including water bottle for purchase and a water fountain. They were very patient with us and other customers while we were trying the bikes. They explained the bike trails (including the highlights, some tips form wildlife sighting and the parts to be careful in) and suggested us some of the routes that we can take. I would consider this rental location above others as this is larger, is located nearest to the start of the coastal trail and had a large selection of bikes. read more

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YES! Rent from here!! Local, unpretentious bike shop with a small, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great selection available, and incredibly reasonable rental price includes all your gear (helmet, locks, etc) as well as great information and clear maps of trails. No weird upselling or pressure. Store was clean, had a great open area to test ride and staff adjusted seats for comfort. read more

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I'd rent from this place every time. The kid who helped us out was very accommodating and patient. He made sure we had just the right fit and the boss helped out to make sure we were able to get matching colors for some better photos. We were given helpful instructions on how to navigate along the coast and thoughout the Anchorage area. He also gave us a map and some great recommendation of where to stop during our ride. The manual bikes aren't anything too fancy, but with the great rates, that was expected and absolutely fine. I appreciate how they provided a little basket and offered to take a couple pictures before we took off on our journey. They also have some snacks and drinks for sale at the front desk. Regarding the Kincaid Park ride itself - it will be a bit challenging for some, so with picture stops and rest breaks you may want to allocate a bit more than 3 hours. And definitely pause along the path to watch a plane fly in. read more

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Loved working with these folks. They gave me a smoking deal. A bike that worked great for me. They sent me off with a nice little electric bike that would go into my RV trailer and it was a two weeks rental I had so much fun with that bike. I wrote it every single day and they gave me such a smoken good deal thank you downtown bicycle rental for making my Alaska trip what it was. Adventure Tanni from Arizona read more

Unpretentious bike rental with friendly and helpful employees. My husband, daughter and I rented bikes of different sizes that fit well. Appropriate instruction/maps were provided and we felt confident we could call the owner in case of a flat (thankfully did not happen). Also cannot beat the rental rates they offer. read more

Super nice people and a great bike ride We had a great day Be sure to check out the biscuit place downstairs read more

Rent a bike here. The staff is relaxed and inviting. They were helpful in finding a bicycle that fit me well with seat and other adjustments. The rentals are reasonably priced, not too expensive, but not cheap. The staff was helpful in suggesting enjoyable routes. We took one that went around the airport. Being very close to the end of the runway led to very cool photos of the aircraft taking off just above me. We continued our ride and were fortunate to have multiple moose sightings, something not extraordinary for Alaskans, but as a tourist, I thought was pretty exciting. I would rent from Downtown Bicycle Rental again. read more

We really appreciated Pete, the owner, who dropped us off at the end of the coastal trail. The return of the bikes was an easy half mile from the other end of the trail. He found and fit bikes for our family of five and was very helpful. read more

Pete was a jewel! He moved his van and gave us his parking spot as we were getting our bikes to rent. He was so kind! The bikes were amazing and they gave us great suggestions. Highly recommend!! read more

It was offseason and the shop was closed when I showed up, but the owner had his phone number listed on the door of the shop. He showed up within 15 minutes, opened the shop, got a bike ready for me (with studded snow tires!), drew out a recommended route on a map, and even loaned me a jacket for the ride! Highly recommend this shop if you need a rental at a very reasonable rate! read more

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It's one of the cheaper spots to rent bikes in Anchorage. It's a bit further out if you're looking to rent for the Coastal Trail, though definitely bikeable. The bikes are fine and will get the job done. They also offer a van shuttle to Flattop Mountain, which is an easy way to get to the spot without having to drive or take a rideshare at $25. If they get fewer people it might be slightly more to offset the cost of the fee to enter Flattop. read more

The Tom Brady of Bicycle Rentals. Super friendly and relaxed. And they had a seagull nest on their tiki statue outside. Dope.

I didn't do any comparison shopping before I went here, and I'm glad I didn't. You shouldn't bother. This is THE place to rent a bike. Prices are great and the help is too. Pete will make sure have the bike you need. Be sure to check it out, ride it around, go up and down a hill on the next street over. Helmets, bicycle locks, maps, directions are all included. You can't beat the price or the service. He gave me a free 20mins on the outbound, and even though I came back well after the 3 hour minimum, he didn't charge me for the extra time. I tried to insist, since everthing is so reasonable and helpful. He just waved me off with a "nah, don't worry about it." I wish I could give this place 10 stars. read more

Door is closed, but owner came out from another door saying hi. Looks friendly. Got pretty reasonable price for 5 hours bike tour. You certainly need a bike if you want to get around more at your own pace without a car. read more

I have never been more entertained, renting a bicycle in my life. The guys at this shop are clever, have a lot of great insights for tourists visiting, and clearly care about their community and repping it well. A foursome of us rented bikes to do the Tony Knowles coastal Trail. I while I would've appreciated going back the way we came, we discussed our options, exactly like the guide suggested, and decided to continue through town instead and of course we were rewarded by a moose sighting (a momma and two calves) that we never would have seen had we turned around. And I highly recommend this cheap and fun way to experience Anchorage. I'll be honest I don't love Anchorage, I'd rather be out in "real Alaska," but this experience warmed my heart a little bit to the charms of Anchorage. read more

Downtown Bicycle Rental - Momma moose and two calves (not too close) - Bike Rentals Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The best customer service . So helpful ! They go beyond service . I recommend this place to anyone who want to experience Anchorage on a bike . The owner is so down to earth , friendly . Truly best experience. Thank you , Moe from Az read more

Pete was so kind!!!! Drew us out an entire map, had so many bikes to choose from, gave us gloves to make sure we weren't too cold, offered to take our picture, and was just overall so helpful! We got caught up and were 15 minutes after closing and he was so kind to wait for us. This is definitely the place to rent in anchorage! He went above and beyond and we had the best experience! One thing to note - Apple Maps tries to take you to the back of the buildings/parking lot. Go to 4th street and park on the road!!! read more

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When doing research we found this company offered cheaper deals on bike rentals. They had plenty of bikes to choose from, but we wanted e-bikes to help with the 22 mile round trip bike ride along the Coastal Trail and fortunately some were returned when we arrived. It was $42 for 3 hours, an extra hour was $4, then $3, etc. S E R V I C E The young employees were really friendly and helpful with our rentals. They mapped out the route for us to drive along the Coastal Trail. Excellent customer service for such young employees! L O C A T I O N The company is located in Downtown Anchorage, so there are plenty of restaurants within walking distance if you work up an appetite and souvenir shops if you feel like shopping. We ate at MyThai for lunch and Glacier Brewhouse for dinner. Both places were fantastic, although if you plan on eating at Glacier Brewhouse I recommend putting your name down early; there was a 2 hour wait for dinner but fortunately we snagged a table in the bar which offers the full menu (first-come, first-serve). read more

I was visiting prior to Iditarod and looking for something outdoors & physical to do. With the existing snow/ice, fat tire biking (studded tires) was a good option. Downtown Bicycle is walkable from the downtown hotels. I had my doubts about something that convenient, but was pleasantly impressed with the selection of bikes, as well as the advice and help of our sales assistant, Peter. Not only did he quickly get out bikes sized up, he recommended various trails. We lucked out and got to see a moose on the coastal trail. Our hotel allowed us to store the bikes in our room, making a 24 hour rental the way to go. FYI: if looking for more challenging riding, Kinkaid and Campbell parks offer wooded single track trails. read more

Downtown Bicycle Rental - Chugach Mtns in the background from the Coastal trail. - Bike Rentals Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Downtown Bicycle offers bikes for rent (several different options), biking merchandise like cool Alaska biking shirts (got one for my husband), but also some tour options. We booked a shuttle to Flattop mountain. Very affordable price includes ride there and they wait for you to come back for a trip back to the town. Peter, the owner, is super passionate about hiking, biking, and anything outdoors. He's a great tour guide and he included many tips and trips along the way. The hike up the mountain was outstanding. There are a few options depending on your fitness level, so don't worry if you don't hike much. But if you do, I recommend go to the top - the feeling of achievement is fantastic. read more

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Great spot to rent bikes for the Coastal Trail. Two guys that run place are very helpful and efficient. Great info and directions. They take time out to map out what you need. read more

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We had a fantastic experience and were fully taken care of - down to lending gloves and a windbreaker! I will be back for sure.

Fabulous bike rental shop in downtown Anchorage with long hours and friendly staff! We arrived in Anchorage at around 8:00PM to find all of the bike shops closed, except for this one (they are open until 10PM). I was able to check out a bike quickly and get a longer ride in that night (midnight sun!) since I was leaving again mid-morning. Their prices were extremely reasonable (better than the other two places) and the bike was in great shape. They will give you a rundown of all the trail options too if you want it. Also, they have airline employee discounts! I'll be back! read more

All the guys who work here are awesome in their own way! They had a WeeHoo for our daughter to ride like a queen but Downtown also had the big trailer to fit a couple of toddlers, as well a sitting bicycle attachment for the hardier kiddos. Their bikes worked great! We made it to Pluto on the Planet Walk and back, totaling over 20 miles with no bike issues. It took us almost 5 hours to get the bikes back to them, but they were totally cool about it and only concerned that we eventually came back with everything in order and that we had a good time. You can park in the garage on B St and 5th all day, walk a couple blocks over to their shop, and explore downtown Anchorage as well as the Coastal Trail from there. We highly recommend Downtown Repairs and Rentals! read more

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Peter was fabulous, he helped us get the correct bike for my husband, myself and our grandson. we ride 21 miles today and had a bonus of seeing a moose read more

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First off- all of your questions and reservation can be done via text to the owner, which I really appreciated. Super friendly. We made reservations and when we arrived at the store the owner had us "test" ride the bikes around the block, then made some adjustments on the seats. We told him where we planned to ride and he gave us some trail tips and spots we should stop at for epic photos. Very friendly! We ran late with the icy roads in returning the bike- via text the owner had us just meet him at his house to drop the bikes. Great local place to rent bikes and try out get tire bikes! read more

Pete was so kind and helpful Rent here... best place in Anchorage!!! He went above and beyond! Gave great advice and recommendations on where to ride!! read more

If I had reviewed my experience just after picking up my bike, this would have been a five-star review. Unfortunately, the owner managed to take what would have been a five-star experience (and recommending it to anyone who wanted to rent a bike in Anchorage) and lop three full stars off of it. When I picked up the bike late in the afternoon, the young man behind the counter was very friendly (though clearly inexperienced). After signing the paperwork, he ran my card for less than I had expected to pay based on the pricing online and told me I could keep it a couple extra hours for the same price--but of course, I wasn't about to look a gift horse in the mouth (for all I knew, they ran end-of-day specials for a discount off of the normal pricing for late-in-the-day rentals). I had a great experience riding the majority of the Moose Loop and returned the bike exactly on-time as specified by the young man at pick-up. The person in the store was middle-aged--I later found out it was Peter, the owner. As he signed the bike back in, he told me that the young man (or "11th-grade kid," as he called him) undercharged me. I said I figured as much but assumed it was a late afternoon special or something. He asked me if I could pay the balance. I said no, I had a verbal contract with the rental agent and met the specified terms precisely, and if the rental agent had not specifically told me I could keep the bike longer, I would have returned the bike earlier to avoid extra charges. To that, I received a sarcastic "Fine, if that's how you want to play ball." Had he just cheerfully waved me off and chalked up the undercharge to a training issue with his employees, I'd have posted a five-star review and told everyone looking for a fun activity in Anchorage to rent a bike for a day from him. A greedy, sarcastic comment over $20 completely changed my experience, though. No doubt I'm now on his "do not rent" list, but that's fine--I'd rather give my money next time to someone who doesn't give his customers lip for his own employees' mistakes. (After relaying my experience to a local friend, I learned that Peter was the ex of one of their friends and I was not at all the first person to learn firsthand that Peter is kind of a...jerk. LOL.) read more

Pete and the staff here are awesome. We did the hike/bike/shuttle combo. Since we rented Mountain bikes it came out to around $120 for 2 of us. Peter's an organized guide and gave a nice tour while in the bus. One thing I will say is DO NOT take the flat top hike or bike trails lightly. We are experienced hikers albeit not in tip top athletic fitness. One advantage is that the elevation only gets to 3500 ft, so we were not winded but the scree climbing and descent was difficult. The climb is a steep ridge with loose rock bouldering. After the hike I think doing the bike all the way back to the store was TOO MUCH. The trails are incredibly fun, but there are rocks, tree roots, narrow hairpin turns and steep descents. Also - not all of it was downhill so after the hike a long pedal was a very strenuous experience. Only choose this if you are a skilled mountain biker. Pete recommends Jeff's Whoop Whoop, which we did survive and had a blast, but I was scared for us and so was a local who gave us tips on how to get through it. Check YouTube for trail video before you go. read more

This business could not be any more pleasant do deal with! From the time we walked in until we returned our bikes, they were nothing but friendly. Great prices and advise on not only the bike trip but other local activities! We had a great time! We will definitely be back to see them when we visit again! read more

The owner and staff were very friendly and helpful in making our first e-bike ride an amazing experience. They guided us to the coastal trail where we observed moose and bear. They were very flexible on timing of returning the bikes and were open late to accommodate the long daylight hours. They are reasonably priced and their shop is very accessible in downtown Anchorage. The e-bikes we rented were new and in excellent condition. We would definitely rent from them again the next time we find ourselves in Anchorage. read more

Didn't catch the owner's name but he was awesome! He gave us great advice and info for our ride through the snow. We got e-fat-tire bikes for the day at the best rate in the city. We road the Tony Knowles Coastal trail and the bikes handled well. It was the perfect activity for a snowy day! read more

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Pete is so great! I love how he makes connecting easy! Text optimized! I call or text one week before an epic ride and he brings the bikes and accessories we need for a good time- and the price is always right. read more

Super Bicycle Shop. Peter and his team were really great and the bicycle rental was great. I look forward to renting again

This is the only place I will forever go in Anchorage! Pete is the owner of Downtown Bike Rental, he showed me nothing but kindness. I rented an ebike from him for 5 days and he really helped me out with the price I needed. We worked out a deal and I had the TIME of my life!! By far the best way to get around the Anchorage Area (I went in winter so I would know)! I can't wait to make future trips to Anchorage and get to rent a bike from Pete! I even forgot my Backpack and he met me to let me grab it. 10/10 read more

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We rented two hybrid electric pedal assist bikes this morning to ride the 11 mile coastal bike path. The owner met us at the door. He was very friendly. He explained the different types of bikes he offers and the bike trail details. We decided on the hybrid pedal assist bikes since the paved trail had quite a few hills and the total ride would be 24 miles if we took the alternate route back. He offered us helmets, which we declined. He gave us a bike lock and a map of the trail, including an alternate route around the sea plane airport, which was amazing. We were in and out of the bike shop in less than 10 minutes. The bikes were practically new. They road great. We were out a little less than 4 hours including a half hour stop at Taste Freeze for some milk shakes. The bike path exceeded our expectations. We even saw a moose and a porcupine. We highly recommend you rent a bike from this shop and ride the coastal trail and take the alternative route back. read more

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our third time renting this summer, and each one was a five star experience. Peter and his team treat us great and make sure you've got the right bike to have a great ride. The e-bikes are fire! read more

Friendliest, down to earth, and accommodating service I've had in Anchorage thus far. Super helpful, unbelievably chill, and those are just cherries on top of a sweet rental deal! You can't beat this price. I'm never going anywhere else. read more

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Efficient service even though they were busy. Great trail recommendations too. Fair rental prices also

My family and I rented bikes and did the coastal trail for a fun anchorage sightseeing experience. We loved the trail and got great bikes here for much better pricing than other nearby bike shops. Definitely recommend! read more